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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,384,006.50 and 2,995,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,384,006.50 and 2,995,461 is: 6,483,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,006.50 : 2,995,461 = 2,995,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,006.50/2,995,461 = 2,995,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,006.50x = 2,995,461 × 2,995,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,006.50x = 8,972,786,602,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,786,602,521/1,384,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,196.87

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